If you’re pregnant, you might feel like people are constantly telling you how much the entire experience is going to suck or hurt or change your body forever. Or maybe people aren’t telling you that ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I'm pregnant with my first child, and I've heard a lot about pelvic floor changes during pregnancy and childbirth. I'm a bit worried and curious about what to expect. Can you explain ...

You could be suffering from Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. When you have pelvic floor dysfunction, your pelvic muscles can’t relax or work together the way they should. The pelvic floor muscles attach to ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm pregnant with my first child, and I've heard a lot about pelvic floor changes during pregnancy and childbirth. I'm a bit worried and curious about what to expect. Can you explain ...

Dear Doctors: The yoga teacher at our local Y is always talking about the pelvic floor and how keeping it strong is important for staying healthy. Is that the same as your core? What would be the ...

The pelvic floor is an area of the body that is not necessarily on the radar screen for most people, until they develop urinary or fecal incontinence, pelvic pressure, pain during sex or ...

This article was reviewed by Martin Miner, MD. Your pelvic floor is kinda like plumbing: you never really think about it unless there’s something wrong. Although we don’t pay much attention to our ...